The University of Central Florida ranked 101st in the United States, 246th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 14 research topics. The University of Central Florida ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 76,583 academic publications and 1,895,711 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 155 notable alumni.
The University of Central Florida ranked 70th for Engineering in the United States and 223rd in the World with 44,654 publications made and 1,142,040 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.
The University of Central Florida ranked 76th for Physics in the United States and 257th in the World with 39,873 publications made and 1,050,103 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
The University of Central Florida ranked 85th for Computer Science in the United States and 231st in the World with 37,931 publications made and 981,364 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
The University of Central Florida ranked 109th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 350th in the World with 33,896 publications made and 859,657 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
The University of Central Florida ranked 117th for Chemistry in the United States and 420th in the World with 32,563 publications made and 878,423 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
The University of Central Florida ranked 137th for Biology in the United States and 518th in the World with 32,494 publications made and 935,511 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
The University of Central Florida ranked 109th for Environmental Science in the United States and 387th in the World with 27,844 publications made and 760,946 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Central Florida ranked 148th for Medicine in the United States and 484th in the World with 25,567 publications made and 623,175 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Nursing.
The University of Central Florida ranked 116th for Psychology in the United States and 287th in the World with 19,816 publications made and 571,891 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
The University of Central Florida ranked 90th for Mathematics in the United States and 232nd in the World with 18,056 publications made and 489,513 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
The University of Central Florida ranked 73rd for Business in the United States and 174th in the World with 15,898 publications made and 485,600 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
The University of Central Florida ranked 92nd for Economics in the United States and 233rd in the World with 9,760 publications made and 269,333 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
The University of Central Florida ranked 81st for Art & Design in the United States and 202nd in the World with 7,990 publications made and 173,561 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.